Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

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A delicate pastry cookie that is a great keeper -- perfect for hosting with or packing in a gift bag. These can be frozen or stored, each wrapped in wax paper and in a tin or pastry box.

Ingredients

1
c.
butter

1/2
c.
sugar

2
c.
all-purpose flour

2
tbsp.
whipping cream

1/8
tsp.
salt

1/2
c.
Raspberry Jam

Instructions

In a food processor or mixer, cream the butter and sugar very well. Fold in the flour and salt, then cream and blend well. Pat dough into a circle on a floured board; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 20 minutes. Keep raspberry jam at the ready.

Line doubled up baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out cookies to thickness just over 1/4 inch. Cut into circles and have equal amounts of ones with holes cut out of the center and leave the remaining circles whole.

Bake cookies 12-16 minutes until lightly browned. Cool well. Smear on some jam filling on each whole cookie and top with the ones that have the cutouts. Makes 3-4 dozen, depending on size.